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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11139, 28 December 1903, Page 3

Sporti. | TTTAITOTABA ATHLETIC SPOBTS NEW YEAE'S DAY. „ | Grand Annual Meeting, to be held on the Ground kindly 1 lent by Messrs' Wilkie and Wilson (close to railway station). ! Pattair, W. Symes, Esq., M.H.JJ.J President, Mr D. Wilkie; Vice-Presidentß, | Messrs. E. J. Wilson, W. Brewer, S. Handley, G.Pearce and J. Peat; Timokeepers, Messrs E. J .Wilson, 'J.' Verryand W. Simpson; Judges, Messrs S. Handley, F- Train, and Bey. Watson; Starter-, Mr G. Death ; Handicapper, Mr Ulic Shannon ; Treasurer, Mr G. Death ; Secretary, W. T._Cook > PBOGBAMME. 1. 100 yds Handicap. — First prhfe 40s, sec- ! ond 15s. Nomination 28, acteptance is. I ! 2. Boys' Bace. (nnder 16), lOOydjL — First 10s, second ss. Entrance, la. 3. 100 yds Handicap (Amateur). — First p«ie, trophy value 30b; tecbtad, trophy value -10s. - Nomination 2A, acceptance Is. 4. Half-mile Handicap. — Ist prize 60s, 2nd ' 20s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 2a, acceptance 2s. 5. Long-jump Handicap. — Ist prize 20s, 2nd ss. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 6. Obstacle Race. — Ist prize 15s/ 2nd ss. Entrance, Is. . .! 7. 220 yds Handicap. — Ist prize 50s, second 20s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 8. High- Jump Handicap. — Ist 3X>s, 2nd 10s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 9. 440 yds Handicap.— lst prize 60s, 2nd 20s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 10. Cigar and Umbrella Bace (hdrseback). First prize 15s, 2nd ss. Entrance, Is. .11. Girls Bace (under 16). — Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. 12. Half-mile (Amateur) — Ist, trophy value 90s, 2^d trophy value 15s. Nomination 2b, acceptance 2s. 13. Nail-driving Competition for Ladies. — j First prite, trophy value 20s; second, trophy value* Ss. 1.220 yds4 1 . 220 yds Hurdles Handicap. — Ist prize 40s, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance is. ' i 15. Ladies' Bracelet (Clud race), SOO^s.— Ist prize, trophy;' 2nd', trophy. Nomination, 2s. 16. Hon, Step and JuTßip Handicap. — Ist prize 20s, 2nd SS. - Nomination Is, 1 acceptance Is. ■ 17. Arithmetic Bace (horseback). — Ist prize rlss,'2nd'6s.::r 15s,'2nd'6s. :: Entrance, Is. ,18. One-mile Handicap. — Ist prize 80s, 2nd 20a, 3rd 10s. ■ Nomination 2s, accept- . ancev2s. 19. Consolation Baee Ha_dic_p.— ißt prize . 30s, 2nd 10s. Entrance^ 2s. The rules of thf? Wanganui Caledonian Society will be, strictly adhered to. A full knowledge of .the rules j^ill be expected of every competitor. ; NOMINATIONS for the handicap events (together; with" all perform-ncea for the previous tfj/i years) will dose with the Secretary on Saturday, 19th December, 1903. Event No. 15 is a Club event, and only .'open to competitors who are bona fide members of the club. ( Nominations and Entries must be accompanied by the proper fees; otherwise not acce.pted.. Any comp»titor not properly attired may be excluded, from taknig part in races. Nominations clofe on; Saturday, 19th December, 1903. Sports start at 11 a.m. sharp. Admission, Is; Children under 12 halfprice. Members' ticket, ss. The Club's Grand Annual CONCEBT and DANCE will be held in the evening, : at whiVh all trophies during the day] will be presented. ' '■' W. T. COOK, Hon. Secretary. mWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL PICNIC X AND SPOBTS. > • 'OP THE COMBINED FBIENDLY SOCIETIES OF WANGANUI, TO BE HE_J> AT MATARAWA ON N_)W YEAR'S DAY. Handicapper: Bro. £ H. Purnell.' - PBOGBAMME: Start at* 12.30/ 1. Maiden Bace ;• first. prize 255, second 10s, third ss. Nomination Is. 2. Girls' Racej 50'vards; u»d.er 10 years of agfej 'first prize ss, iecond 2s Bd, third Is. Entrance free. J 3. 100 Yards Handicap; first prize 60s, second- 30s, third 10b. Nomination Is, , acceptance' 2s.' , ' 4. Bpys^Bace; under 10 years of age; first prize ss, 'second 2s 6d, third Is. En- • ifa'tfee free;" " w . 5. Married Men's" Bace. Handicap; 150 "yards; no • competitor in events Nos. , 2) '&,'s, 11 »i lowed, tb start and no running gear, allowed. , Competitors may •take off their boots;, .first prize 15s, second^.s.ed," third Sjfr 6d. Entrance f jree. '••!.' 6. 220 Yards Handicap; first prize 60s, second 30s, third 10s. Nomination Is, T. Married Ladies' Race (handicap), 75 yards; first, prize 15s,, second 10b. Nomination Is, acceptance' 2a. ' 8. High Jump Handicap; first prize 15s, second ss 1111 11. 1 Entrance Is. 9. Boy's' Bace, under 7,, years of dge; first prize ss, second 2s, third Is. Entrance free. 10. Girls' Bace, under 7 years of ige; first prize ss, second 2s, third Is. Entrance free. . - > " . 11. 440 Yards Handicap; fiißt pjize 605., second 30s, third 10s. Nomination Is, Acceptance 2s. 12. Single Ladies' Bace, .100 yards; first prize 158, second 7s 6d, third 2b 6d. En13. Nail Driving fpr Women; first prize 7s 6d, second ss, third 2's 3d. Entrance free. 14. Married Men's Bace, 200 yatds; same conditions as No. 5; first prize 155., keebhd ' 7S 6(1, thif d 2s 6d. Entrance free. 15. Menagerie Bace ; competitors are allowed to drive any animal except a horse, pony,- dog, or donkey ; . a cord .or- ribbon must be attached, to each animal which is to be driven about SO yards, the first jpast the post l>ein|» ih& 1 winner. Asy drivers getting- in front oi their animal will be disqualified. First prize 10s, second ss, third 2s 6d. Entrance free. 15. Married Ladies' Bace, ,75 yards; first prize 155,,. second 7s 6d, third 2s 6d. Entrance free. 17. Hat Trimming by Men ; ladies on' the ground to judge' by ballot; hats and trimmings tb be found by the committee ; first prize 10s, second ss, third 2s 6d. Entrance free. 18. Boys* Bac© Handicap, 100 yards; under 15 years of age;, first prize 7s 6d, second 28 6d, third Is. Entrance free. 19. Consolation Handicap, 150 yds; for all ' competitors who have not won a first or second prize ; first prize 30s, second 10s, third ss. Entrance Is 6d. 20. friendly Societies' .Pace Jlandicap, 220 yards ; open to all members of Friendly Societies', except competitors in events Nos. 1, 3, 6/ 11, 19; sai^e conditions as No. 5; first prize 10s, second ss, third 2s 6d. Entrance free. ■ .Other events will be added during the day. . " Nominations for events Nos. 1, 3, 6, 8, 11, ■will close witii tlie secretary at liis office in Bidgway Street, ou.TJJUESDAY, December 24,*at"10 p.m. . ,